419 scam: "Dr Jonah Kabiru"<binah_1@cantv.net> Attn: Sir

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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

This email uses a separate reply address that is different from the sender address. Spammers use this to get replies even when the original spam sending accounts have been shut down. Also, sometimes the sender addresses are legitimate looking but fake and only the reply address is actually an email account controlled by the scammers.
The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
- "binah_1@cantv.net" (this email address has been used in a known scam)
This email message is a next of kin scam.

Fraud email example:

From: "Dr Jonah Kabiru"<binah_1@cantv.net>
Reply-To: mugutalk@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:07:24 +0200
Subject: Attn: Sir

Attn: Sir

First, I must solicit your confidence in this transaction;I am Dr Jonah Kabiru the director in charge of auditing section of a prime Bank here in West Africa Ivory Coast. With due respect and regards, I am contacting you based on Trust and confidentiality that will be attached to this transaction for
the benefit of both of us.

During the auditing in the bank, my department came across an abandoned sum of money belonging to Dr John Garang who died in a helicopter crash in Uganda on 31st of July 2005. Do confirm more through this website. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2134220.stm

And the fund has been dormant in his account without any claim either from his family or relation before my discovery to this development.

Personally, I have kept this information secret within myself to help me plan on how to move this money successfully without any problem. The amount is (US$12.5) Twelve Million Five hundred US Dollars.

On smooth conclusion of this transaction, you will be entitled to 7% of the total sum as your own share, while 5% will be set aside to take care of expenses that may arise during the course of this, while the rest will be for me and my partners. Do contact me on my tele: 0022545338885 ,or email:binah_1@cantv.net
stating your wish to this great business opportunity.looking forward to hear from you immediately as soon as possible.

Best regards
Dr Jonah Kabiru

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